Geelong (VIC)
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R3
10h15m
PJT McMahon's Excavation Mdn Plate
1312m | 2:11pm
RAIL POSITION
Out 3m Entire Circuit
RACE CONDITIONS
Maiden Set Weight
Apprentices Can Claim
RESTRICTIONS
No age restrictions
No sex restrictions
PRIZE MONEY
$32,000
 
 
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R3
2 - The Defender (1)
  • 2 The Defender (1)
  • J: B Rawiller 59.5kg
  • T: Mark & Levi Kavanagh
  • 3-2-5-x-3-7-9-6-2-4
11.0 11.0 11.0 12.0 11.0 12.0
$11.00 $11.00 $11.00 $12.00 $11.00 $12.00
RACE COMMENT
Took up a midfield position when 2-3/4 len 2nd of 14 (3) $11.00 59.5 Lil Orlov 1400m Wangaratta 3yo+ Mdn Plate Soft(6) Dec 22. Slowly away, Held up near 400m, Laid in in straight when 1-1/2 len 4th of 14 (9) $31.00 59.5 Vim Vitae 1300m Seymour Mdn Plate Good(4) Feb 20. Knuckled down with purpose at Seymour. Better draw here. Among the dangers.
TODAY'S STATISTICS
10-0-1-2
GOOD
2-0-0-2
TRACK
1-0-0-0
DISTANCE
0-0-0-0
TRK / DIST
5-0-1-1
JKY RIDING
2/18
OUR RANKING
CAREER STATISTICS
0%
WIN S/RATE
47%
PLACE S/RATE
15-0-2-5
CAREER
$33,980
PRIZE MONEY
N/A
WIN RANGE
22
DAYS LAST RACE
Career Statistics
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Total 15-0-2-5 0% 47% 2
Distance 1-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track 2-0-0-2 0% 100% 1
Track / Dist 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Day 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Night 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
1st up 3-0-0-2 0% 67% 1
2nd up 3-0-0-1 0% 33% 2
3rd up 3-0-0-1 0% 33% 1
4th up 2-0-0-1 0% 50% 1
Group 1 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Group 2 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Group 3 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Listed 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
WFA 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Jumps 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Track Conditions
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Firm 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Good 10-0-1-2 0% 30% 2
Soft 5-0-1-3 0% 80% 1
Heavy 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
Synthetic 0-0-0-0 0% 0% N/A
All wet 5-0-1-3 0% 80% 1
Stable Stats
Stats Win % Place % Rank
Jockey 12mth 515-54-81-61 10% 38% 3
B Rawiller
Trainer 12mth 232-24-27-21 10% 31% 8
Mark & Levi Kavanagh
Trained at: Flemington
Owners: Mrs I P Kavanagh, B J Felstead, R R Banks, Matik Bloodstock One, Thoroughbred Solutions No.8 (Mgr: Ms N D Horne), R Elsheikh, Not The Picnics (Mgr: D J Cieciura), S G Hill, J P R Racing (Mgr: P Fox), A Jackson, A Walker, A R Hughes, S T Gillespie, W R Mckibben, P J Richards & G J Jacobs
Colours: Royal Blue, Black And White Checked Sash And Cap
Age/Sex: 5 year old bay gelding
Breeding: Winning Rupert - Prosecution
RECENT FORM
RESULT DAY RACE DETAILS RESULT
4 of 14 60
Seymour (Good) 20/02/2026, Race 4, 1300m, Mdn Plate
Finished 4/14 1.4L, $2125, Jockey B Rawiller, Barrier 9, Weight 59.5kg
$31.00, In-running Settled 10, 800m 10th, 400m 10th,
1st Vim Vitae
2nd Egyptian Thorn 59kg 0.2L
3rd Antalian 57.5kg 0.5L
2 of 14 15
Wangaratta (Soft) 22/12/2025, Race 3, 1400m, 3yo+ Mdn Plate
Finished 2/14 2.8L, $5760, Jockey B Rawiller, Barrier 3, Weight 59.5kg
$11.00, In-running Settled 6, 800m 6th, 400m 3rd, Sectional 600m 0:37.09s
1st Lil Orlov
2nd The Defender 59.5kg 2.8L
3rd Midnight In Minori 57.5kg 4.1L
6 of 12 24
Werribee (Good) 07/12/2025, Race 4, 1400m, 3yo+ Mdn Plate
Finished 6/12 1.8L, $1100, Jockey B Rawiller, Barrier 3, Weight 59.5kg
$26.00, In-running Settled 7, 800m 7th, 400m 1st, Sectional 600m 0:35.30s
1st Aloisi
2nd Rogue Warrior 58kg 1L
3rd Cushioned 56kg 1.2L
9 of 11 35
Seymour (Good) 13/11/2025, Race 3, 1200m, 3yo+ Mdn Plate
Finished 9/11 5.6L, $850, Jockey Fred W Kersley, Barrier 10, Weight 59.5kg
$101.00, In-running Settled 10, 800m 10th, 400m 10th, Sectional 600m 0:35.16s
1st Sabeeria (NZ)
2nd Brazen Warrior 58kg 0.2L
3rd Shot Of Satin 57.5kg 1.5L
7 of 9 40
Kyneton (Good) 09/10/2025, Race 1, 1103m, 3yo+ Mdn
Finished 7/9 13.5L, $850, Jockey B Rawiller, Barrier 8, Weight 59.5kg
$21.00, In-running Settled 6, 800m 6th, 400m 4th, Sectional 600m 0:34.01s
1st Tennessee Bound
2nd Uyuni 55kg 2.3L
3rd Trojan King 59.5kg 5.1L
3 of 10 136
Warracknabeal (Soft) 30/08/2025, Race 1, 1005m, 3yo+ Mdn Plate
Finished 3/10 3.1L, $2880, Jockey B Rawiller, Barrier 5, Weight 59.5kg
$7.00, In-running Settled 8, 800m 8th, 400m 6th, Sectional 600m 0:33.96s
1st Tesoro Mio
2nd Oliveanotherday 57kg 0.1L
3rd The Defender 59.5kg 3.1L
5 of 9 18
Caulfield Heath (Good) 16/04/2025, Race 3, 1200m, 3yo+ Mdn Plate
Finished 5/9 6.3L, $1650, Jockey J Bowditch, Barrier 8, Weight 59.5kg
$51.00, In-running Settled 6, 800m 6th, 400m 7th, Sectional 600m 0:34.72s
1st Terilee
2nd Whateley 59kg 3L
3rd Prestige Win (NZ) 59kg 3.2L
2 of 10 14
Avoca (Good) 29/03/2025, Race 1, 1100m, 3yo+ Mdn
Finished 2/10 1.5L, $4590, Jockey Liam Riordan, Barrier 6, Weight 59.5kg
$3.80, In-running Settled 6, 800m 6th, 400m 5th, Sectional 600m 0:36.49s
1st Stargust
2nd The Defender 59.5kg 1.5L
3rd Immortal Justice 57kg 2.3L
3 of 10 13
Geelong (Good) 15/03/2025, Race 2, 1100m, Mdn Plate
Finished 3/10 1.8L, $2160, Jockey Fred W Kersley, Barrier 5, Weight 59.5kg
$8.50, In-running Settled 4, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd, Sectional 600m 0:34.44s
1st Peace Baby
2nd Gamolina 57kg 1L
3rd The Defender 59.5kg 1.8L
3 of 9 15
Bendigo (Good) 02/03/2025, Race 3, 1000m, 4yo+ Mdn Plate
Finished 3/9 2.1L, $3375, Jockey J Bowditch, Barrier 2, Weight 59.5kg
$13.00, In-running Settled 4, 800m 4th, 400m 4th, Sectional 600m 0:34.36s
1st Sistine Tunnel
2nd Alvin 59.5kg 1.3L
3rd The Defender 59.5kg 2.1L